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Free Subscription 27.04.2026 5 Am J Cardiol 3 Ann Thorac Surg 1 Cardiol Young 5 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 1 Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 3 Circ Cardiovasc Interv 4 Clin Cardiol 2 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1 Heart 1 J Am Coll Cardiol 1 J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

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Am J Cardiol

1. SAID DA, AlGhazawy A, Okasha N, Qedees V, et al
   Right Ventricular Reverse Remodeling After Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure: A 3D Echocardiographic Assessment of Tricuspid Valve Apparatus and RV Volumetric Parameters.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 18:S0002-9149(26)00242.
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2. KELLEY D, Ho J, Belec A, Tashima T, et al
   Immediate Post-Operative Pacing Dependency is not Associated with Worse Mid-Term Survival in Redo Mitral Valve Surgery.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 17:S0002-9149(26)00254.
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3. KURTUL A, Bekler O, Sagaltici E, Sen F, et al
   Fragmented QRS as a predictor of in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 17:S0002-9149(26)00251.
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4. JIANG J, Turgeon RD, Chu E, Percy ED, et al
   Characterizing Antithrombotic Regimens After Isolated Mitral Valve Repair: A Retrospective Descriptive Study and Interview of Cardiac Surgeons.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 16:S0002-9149(26)00236.
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5. JACQUEMYN X, Rohit G, Sa MP, Serna-Gallegos D, et al
   Impact of Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch After Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 16:S0002-9149(26)00241.
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   Ann Thorac Surg

6. GARCIA-VILLARREAL OA
   Survival Outcomes of Combined Mitral Valve Surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 20:S0003-4975(26)00353.
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7. GUO MH, Appoo J, Es H, Demers P, et al
   Unintended Impact of Left Shifting Aortic Guidelines on Aortic Valve Interventions.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 20:S0003-4975(26)00349.
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8. WANG A, Gammie JS, Mackay SD, Jennings MR, et al
   Impact of preoperative left ventricular dimensions on early outcomes after mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 17:S0003-4975(26)00343.
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   Cardiol Young

9. LENARCZYK A, Tyc F, Lenarczyk R, Tomasiczek-Santana E, et al
   Arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse: prevalence, characteristics, and high-risk features in children and adolescents.
   Cardiol Young. 2026 Apr 21:1-4. doi: 10.1017/S1047951126112220.
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   Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

10. KURMASHA YH, Hamzah KA, Aljubori E, Mohammed G, et al
    Comparative Outcomes of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair and Surgical Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 20. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70592.
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11. XU J, Liang N, Xiao Y, Wu X, et al
    Analysis of Long-Term Effects of Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (PBMV) in 90 Patients With Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: A Retrospective Analysis.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 21. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70576.
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12. HEMELRIJK KI, van Nieuwkerk AC, Vojacek PJ, Gheorge L, et al
    Pre-Existing and New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 21. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70632.
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13. SONBOL M, Bennett S, Pu A, Annabathula R, et al
    Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Following Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: The Role of Aortic Stenosis.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 23. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70639.
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14. MAGYARI B, Kittka B, Gojak I, Kasza G, et al
    Single Centre Experience With the Balloon-Expandable Myval Transcatheter Aortic Valve System in Patients With Bicuspid Anatomy: 1 Year Follow-Up.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 23. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70640.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging

15. KANSCHIK D, Steinhoff D, Klein K, Lichtenberg A, et al
    Impact of Virtual Reality on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Apr 22:e018922.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Interv

16. YOKOTA R, Zhang Y, Jaggi A, Perry T, et al
    Durability of Bioprosthetic and Mechanical Valves Implanted for Aortic Valve Replacement in Pediatric Patients.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 23:e015931.
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17. TORRES AJ, Dimas VV, Shahanavaz S, Balzer D, et al
    Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation With the Alterra Adaptive Prestent and SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve: 3-Year Pooled Outcomes of the ALTERRA Trials.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;19:e015873.
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18. LOUCA A, Petursson P, Sundstrom J, Hagstrom H, et al
    PCI Versus Conservative Management Before TAVR in Patients With Significant Coronary Artery Disease: A Nationwide Instrumental Variable Analysis.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Feb 20:e016337.
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    Clin Cardiol

19. GBREEL MI, Badran AS, Hassan M, Balata M, et al
    Cerebral Embolic Protection Devices (CEPDs) During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70309.
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20. YILMAZ O, Unlu S, Seckin O
    Methodological Considerations on the Prognostic Value of HALP Score in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70327.
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21. TALHA M, Khan SH, Ullah A
    Methodological Considerations in Assessing HALP Score as a Prognostic Marker in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70326.
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22. BUTT SA
    Prognostic Value of HALP Score in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70324.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

23. ARAI H, Grau JB
    Beyond annuloplasty: Anatomy-based tricuspid valve repair for right ventricular dysfunction.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Apr 22:ezag160. doi: 10.1093.
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    Erratum to: Evolution of Right Ventricular Function and Pulmonary Artery Coupling After Transapical Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag147.
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    Heart

25. NAGELE F, Gollmann-Tepekoylu C, Splika J, Hofer D, et al
    Artificial chords in endoscopic mitral valve repair: a comparative analysis of surgical techniques and long-term outcomes.
    Heart. 2026 Apr 20:heartjnl-2026-327812. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-327812.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

26. DAVIDSON CJ, Hahn RT, Mehaffey JH, Cohen DJ, et al
    Tricuspid Valve Academic Research Consortium-2 (TVARC-2) Tricuspid Valve: Trial Design and Endpoints.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026;87:2044-2070.
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    J Am Soc Echocardiogr

27. MOMBEINI H, Frank RC, Mukherjee M
    Under Pressure: Rethinking Pulmonary Hypertension Through Tricuspid Regurgitation Waveform Morphology.
    J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2026 Apr 21:S0894-7317(26)00171.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

28. STEGALL CE, Rodriguez E
    Commentary: Transapical Neochordal Repair: The New Standard for Mitral Valve Re-Repair?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Apr 21:S0022-5223(26)00912.
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